Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's left shoulder and elbow disabilities are granted service connection as they are due to wear and tear from his MOS. The muscle spasms issue is remanded for further examination.

Service connection is denied for a right knee condition, left knee condition, and right shoulder condition.,The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea remains pending as the VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability is pending, as well as his RAMP opt-in eligibility.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU prior to October 24, 2018 and from October 24, 2018. The decision found that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities but not during the period of a temporary total evaluation or since he received a combined schedular rating of 100%.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headache, fibromyalgia, and right shoulder disability to obtain an adequate opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of exostosis removal surgery on the upper arm.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a chronic lumbar spine disorder, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disorder, bilateral hip disorders, and neurological disorders of the upper extremities, as there was no evidence showing these conditions were related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.,Specifically, the Board is requesting that VA obtain relevant treatment records from various sources and schedule the Veteran for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, left hip disability, left shoulder disability, and left foot disability. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence did not establish that any of these disabilities were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left shoulder condition, prostate cancer, and sleep apnea syndrome due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for his left shoulder disorder and right knee disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations. The new addendum opinions are required to consider the Veteran’s complete medical history, including STR entries related to his knee conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation beginning April 18, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, consideration of new evidence, and clarification of medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition has been granted.,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is related to his experiences during active duty service, and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU due to his right shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disability. The claims are being remanded because of inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and denied service connection for heart palpitations, fatigue disorder, and shortness of breath. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis. The RO must issue a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) addressing these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, finding that there was no direct evidence of in-service injury or disease. The medical opinions indicated that the diagnosed degenerative arthritis is more likely related to aging and repetitive wear and tear than to service.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a left knee disability is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, neck disorder, back disorder, left shoulder disorder, and left leg disorder due to new theories of causation introduced during a hearing. The case is being returned for further development.